School Zone Safety Part 2: RRFB for a School Zone Crosswalk

Apr 18, 2019 | Resources, Videos

Watch Part 2 of our school zone safety series In 2017, there were nearly 6,000 pedestrian fatalities in traffic crashes. Over three-quarters of those fatalities occurred in non-intersection locations where speeds are faster, and driver yield rates are lower. Children...

Woonsocket, Rhode Island, adds RRFBs to two downtown crosswalks

Mar 27, 2019 | Case Studies, Resources

Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island Project size: 4 crosswalks with R920 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Client: City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Overview The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is home to about 41,000 people and is part of the Providence metropolitan...

Topsfield, Massachusetts, Improves Trail Crossing Safety with RRFBs

Mar 1, 2019 | Resources, Videos

The Topsfield Rail Trail Committee, who built the Topsfield Linear Common Trail in Topsfield, MA, installed rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) to improve safety at a midblock crosswalk where the trail meets the road. They learned about RRFBs and their proven...

RRFBs improve school crossings in Des Plaines, Illinois

Mar 1, 2019 | Resources, Videos

Carmanah’s Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) make school zone crossings safer to help students get active In collaboration with the City of Des Plaines, IL, the Active Transportation Alliance, and School District 62, Carmanah’s rectangular rapid...

New Generation of Solar-Powered Engines Are Ready for Your Project

Feb 1, 2019 | News

Previous generation engines discontinued after March 31, 2019   Several Carmanah Traffic beacon engines are headed towards retirement, but their powerful replacements are already in production and ready for new orders. The R247C/R247, R829C/R829, and R820C/R820...